2009-10-29

Cheap Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery


I'm a web developer; at work I constantly view work on Win2000, Win XP, and OSX, and use OSX at home. I also teach a web development class and didn't want to carry my loaded MacBook around for the class. So after almost getting an aluminum HP2140, I instead got the NC10. The main reasons: higher screen resolution, much better battery life, good sized keyboard, generous hard drive, and a decent amount of RAM, all standard in the *base* model for about $450.
The reviews also said that the build quality was impressive, and that the online support was well-executed, so I took the jump, though as a rule I never buy from companies new to a product category.
Everything's as was said; the system runs very well, quietly, and not hot. And not loaded with crapware to remove. It also seems that the engineers built in a good backup/restore capability, so that Windows and all necessary drivers are easy to restore whenever needed.
Bonuses:
1) It's not bad on the eyes at all. The blue is dark enough to be fine for a professional setting, yet different enough to be interesting; really pretty nice for a Windows box.
2) The little slipcase is nice - prevents it from being scratched when tossed in a shoulder bag.
3) nice amount of ports: 3 USB, SD card, ethernet, VGA out.
4) Bright, sharp screen. (Maybe because Samsung makes TVs)
5) relatively small, 2-prong power supply
To consider:
1) the HDD is partitioned so that half is for the auto backup function. But realistically, I find the 80 usable Gb more than enough.
2) trackpad is indeed small, so I often use a small mouse.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

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I did all the research. Started with Cnet, which curiously does not review the Samsung NC-10 well. But after reading the reviews on Amazon and personally checking out the Dell Mini9 and HP Mini netbooks, I bougt the NC-10 sign unseen (I actually bought the pink and the white to compare...unaware Amazon would charge me a $60 restocking fee--ouch!) Its been a month and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. The other reviewers were right... go for the big keyboard.. its what you use most. The keyboard is great and easy to use... the mouse is weirdly sensitive at times which is my only complaint. All in all, this had all the features I was looking for at a great price: cool color (pink), built in camera, long battery life, big keyboard, small and lightweight. I wish it had built in mobile broadband, but that is easy enough to add. Get this computer... you wont be sorry..Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.